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Measures, Technologies and Good Practices
Do you want to know how much different measures and technological solutions would cost and how much money and resources they can save for your business? This database offers such data in a concise and comprehensive format.
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Wastewater is a resource too
The average consumption for EU member countries is 128 litres per inhabitant per day and most of it turns into wastewater.
The status of wastewater has improved tremendously over the past few years....
Sector / Industry:
- All sectors
Resources:
- Energy
- Water
- Waste
Costs, savings, and payback time:
High cost
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Ecodesign for remanufacturing
Remanufacturing is the process of returning a product or component to a state of quality equivalent or superior to that of the original product. After the product is discarded by its user and picked...
Sector / Industry:
- All manufacturing industries
- Manufacturing of machinery and equipment
Resources:
- Energy
- Materials
- Water
- Waste
- Carbon
Costs, savings, and payback time:
Medium cost 30-40 %
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Full product recovery: circular economy strategy...
Currently, discarded products are often considered as ‘waste’, while in the best cases, some parts are recovered or the product is recycled to recover materials. A circular economy model closes the...
Sector / Industry:
- All manufacturing industries
- All sectors
Resources:
- Energy
- Materials
- Water
- Waste
- Carbon
Costs, savings, and payback time:
Medium cost
Good practice
Turning whisky distillery by-products into value-added...
The spirit of enterprise
Adding value to unavoidable whisky distillery by-products
Opportunities identified to reduce waste and provide a business opportunity
Penderyn Whisky Distillery is situated...
Sector / Industry:
- Food processing
- Other
Resources:
- Energy
- Materials
- Waste
Costs, savings, and payback time:
High cost
Good practice
Adding value to surplus soft fruits on the farm
Juicy profits from waste fruit
Farm converts surplus strawberries into high-value fruit syrups, transforms a loss-making resource into a profit-making product (over € 224 100 per year)
50 % losses...
Sector / Industry:
- Food processing
- Other
Resources:
- Materials
- Water
- Waste
- Carbon
Costs, savings, and payback time:
Low cost 1 Year(s)
Good practice
SME drinks company identifies market for leftover fruit
Giving wonky fruit a new lease of life
Options explored for reusing waste from an SME drinks company
New markets identified for surplus fruit
Opportunities identified for 111 tonnes of apple pomace,...
Sector / Industry:
- Food processing
Resources:
- Energy
- Materials
- Water
- Waste
- Carbon
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Technology
Waterless urinals
The best solution to reduce water consumption for urinal flushing is to install waterless urinals. They operate using chemical-impregnated plastic pads, or a spring-loaded trap and a floating layer...
Sector / Industry:
- All sectors
Resources:
- Water
- Waste
Costs, savings, and payback time:
Low cost 1 - 3 Year(s)
Good practice
Eco-friendly hostel in Estonia
Circular economy, the Green Key to being more eco-friendly
Small hostel finds simple and cost-effective eco-friendly measures make all the difference in the circular economy
Measures covering...
Sector / Industry:
- Hotel and restaurant
Resources:
- Energy
- Materials
- Water
- Waste
Costs, savings, and payback time:
Low cost
Good practice
Santa Marta hotel - sustainability in combination...
Hotel's inspiring three pillars
Save resources and costs for sustainable growth
Respecting the environment
Premium services for clients and social responsibility
The managment of Inspira Santa Marta...
Sector / Industry:
- Hotel and restaurant
Resources:
- Energy
- Materials
- Water
- Waste
- Carbon
Good practice
Energy saving to become a modern conference centre
Transformation of another kind...
80 % of the hot water demand is produced by a 40m2 solar collector system
Natural wall-cooling system using water from nearby well
Annual energy savings are around...
Sector / Industry:
- Hotel and restaurant
Resources:
- Energy
- Water
- Waste
Costs, savings, and payback time:
High cost 3 - 7 Year(s)
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Good practice
Improved recycling process through employee training
A culture of sustainable thinking
Training programme encourages staff to think in a more sustainable way
Housekeepers learn about correct ways for waste segregation
Low-cost measure which can bring...
Sector / Industry:
- Hotel and restaurant
Resources:
- Waste
Costs, savings, and payback time:
Low cost
Tags:
Good practice
Renewables and organic food lead Danish hotel...
Nature, gastronomy and hospitality in harmony
Hotel offers 30-60 % organic food and beverages
Focus on purchasing local resources and decreasing their portions to reduce food waste
15 % of total...
Sector / Industry:
- Hotel and restaurant
Resources:
- Energy
- Materials
- Waste
Costs, savings, and payback time:
Medium cost
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